Woodyard Operator

Overview

Your Job

Georgia-Pacific is hiring for Woodyard Operators in our Rocky Creek Lumber Mill in Frisco City, Alabama. You will learn to operate lumber production equipment on one or more machine centers. Equipment may include cranes, knuckle boom loader, mobile log handling equipment including CAT 988, and log scanning/merchandiser line. This position offers opportunities for advancement as new skills are acquired. Higher starting rates may be available depending on experience.

If you want to be a part of a team that works safely, produces a quality product, and provides ongoing learning opportunities, this may be the job for you!

Production Operators start at $20.00 and up depending upon experience. These positions work 12 hour rotating shifts.

Our Team

Our Rocky Creek facility produces a variety of products from southern yellow pine, including dimension lumber, heavy studs, squares/timbers and barn timbers. Georgia-Pacific s building products business has consistently been among the nation s top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers. Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace.

• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures while proactively seeking out potential safety hazards
• Perform housekeeping functions to aid in keeping machinery running smoothly, reducing safety and fire hazards, maintaining environmental controls, and maintaining the appearance of the plant
• Cross-train on production and mobile equipment to quickly advance in knowledge, skills, and compensation while advancing to an operator position
• Work in various areas throughout the woodyard to help meet or exceed facility and company production and quality goals
• Work collaboratively as a team to meet or exceed production and quality goals while keeping waste at minimal levels
• Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations including wearing safety equipment
• Work in a hot humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment, while working rotating shifts, overtime, holidays, and weekends

• A minimum of six (6) months of work experience in an industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, farming, carpentry, construction, landscaping, production, or military environment

• One (1) year of previous manufacturing experience
• Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in lumber or wood products

Note:

This section includes employer philosophy and compensation information from the original description. Where applicable, compensation ranges are estimates and may vary by candidate, location, and market data. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.

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